Legislator Details
Charles H. Nixon
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60
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Birth
Date: 1/15/1876
City: Indiana
County: St. Jospeh
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Death
Date: 4/18/1958
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At age 24 married Clara L. Stewart; two daughters
Number of Children: 2
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Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Wexford County with his parents when he was seven years old.
Worked for the Pennsylvania railroad and owned and operated a dray line in Cadillac. He was city commissioner og Cadillac ans served as sheriff of Wexford county. Was a farmer and owned a 160 acre farm in Clam Lake township.
Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature in 1936, and re-elected November 8, 1938. According the House Journal, 1958, p. 1521, House Resolution No., 75, he died 4/18/1958.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Public Safety , Roads and Bridges , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , Supplies and Expenditures , Traverse City State Hospital
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City of Residence: Cadillac
County of Residence Wexford
District: Wexford
District Description: Counties of Benzie and Wexford
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
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Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Safety
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Public Safety , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , Supplies and Expenditures , Traverse City State Hospital
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City of Residence: Cadillac
County of Residence Wexford
District: Wexford
District Description: Counties of Benzie and Wexford
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Safety
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Printing , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Library
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City of Residence: Cadillac
County of Residence Wexford
District: Wexford
District Description: Counties of Benzie and Wexford
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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